Seattle Pro Musica: Star of Wonder
Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Seattle First Baptist Church,
Seattle,
WA,
United States
$12-$38
Eric Whitacre
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Lux Aurumque
Ēriks Ešenvalds — Stars
Morten Lauridsen — O nata lux
Gabriel Jackson — Selected works
John Rutter — Selected works
Judith Weir — Selected works
Ēriks Ešenvalds — Stars
Morten Lauridsen — O nata lux
Gabriel Jackson — Selected works
John Rutter — Selected works
Judith Weir — Selected works
Star of Wonder showcases music from around the world that evokes the winter lights of the holiday season. The program covers over a thousand years of choral music, from medieval chant to contemporary works. Centerpieces include the ethereally beautiful Stars by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Morten Lauridsen’s O magnum mysterium, and Eric Whitacre’s shimmering Lux Aurumque. Also featured are recent works by Judith Weir, John Rutter, and Gabriel Jackson.